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Fat Rat
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A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 18:00:11 »
I bought this little gem from an unfortunate fella who happened to live in an area with scumbag kids. The little darlings pushed his DL650 over scraping the right side Fairing Panel, Crash Bars, Bar End and breaking the Handguard
He had this repaired professionally and shortly after bringing it home the little bastards pushed it over on the other side
So.. here is a brief rundown of what I have done to make her all shiny again;
Removed the scraped panel, removed graphic and dropped in to the local paint shop,
Removed the Crash Bars and Bar Ends and sent them to the Powder Coaters.
Removed the coroded Water Pump so it could be painted.
Changed all fluids including Brake Fluid.
Changed Headlight and Sidelights (before and after).
I can't begin to describe how filthy the bike was, the previous owner knew he had to oil the chain and he just kept oiling and oiling
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 18:02:46 »
Warning Stickers removed.
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Fat Rat
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 18:06:37 »
I picked up a set of Cymarc Heel Protectors from this very site
Clear Indicator Lenses.
Givi Airflow, new Handguards and Mirrors
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Fat Rat
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 18:11:04 »
Panel back from the painters.
Shiny bits back from the Powder Coaters.
There were lots and lots of cheese bolts changed for Stainless and much polishing, painting and general titivating.
I need to make some room.
I think it came up well
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JesterRich
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 18:27:29 »
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Brockett
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 18:31:22 »
Yes. Very nice.
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MartinW
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 18:53:52 »
Prepped for sale ?
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kwackboy
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 19:09:05 »
Nice job .!!
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Wayne_202
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 19:13:27 »
Looks really good, great job
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Mr Nick
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 19:33:30 »
Just need to get painting the panels yourself & you could start turning these things round even quicker....
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Seems pearl asbo orange is faster after all....
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tallpaul
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Tastier than the Barrow-in-Furness bus depot...
Bike: 2016 Yamaha XT1200ZE
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 19:36:13 »
For sale: Red vstrom. Owner suffers from OCD...
The classic Strom. A great looking bike and now in good shape thanks to your eye for detail. Nice!
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Old enough to know better, but still too young to care...
Asmith61
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 19:50:08 »
Great job mr rat very nice
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wurzel
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 28, 2016, 20:50:29 »
That's going to be a peach of a bike.
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Robotstar5
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 29, 2016, 17:09:21 »
We need a forum "pimp my ride" section
, nice job Mr Rat.
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stuzero
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going custom....
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 29, 2016, 20:17:05 »
Any members know of an 57 plate in the same colour with black stripes running where original decals go? Running into the tank? With history tracing back to streetbike/ducati wolverhampton? That was my 1st strom. Yours looks fantansic andy! As you'
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now an offical restorer do you fancy an al0 in candy max orange?
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Do blue ones go faster..... only one way to find out.... now how does it go back together
Fat Rat
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 29, 2016, 20:25:53 »
I'll consider it if it's ridiculously cheap
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obalanga
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 30, 2016, 16:18:01 »
teach me how to do stuff like that. Nice
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SuzukiSte
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Re: A Crimson tale
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June 30, 2016, 20:54:06 »
Nice one looks good hope mine looks like that in a few tears to come.
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